LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 399, 18 June 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Very severe frosts are being ex perienced throughout this district

The formation of the street in Ravensworth place is now receiving the attention of the borough roadmen.

A telegram states that it has been decided that Sub-Inspector O’Donovan, of Wellington, is to to be placed in charge of the Palmerston North sub-division- SubInspector O’Donovan is a highly qualified officer, and has also qualified as a solicitor. This district is fortunate indeed in having secured the services of such a highly qualified police official. A meeting of members ot the local Borough Band and all who are desirous of becoming members, will be held in the band room, near the N.Z. Shipping Go’s, grading store, to-morrow night at 8 o’clock. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance in order to place the band on a more satisfactory footing. We understand that a new arrival has promised to take the band in hand and we hope townspeople will render this deserving institution the support it deserves.

The School Committee will meet next Thursday evening. The Anglo-Welsh team defeated West Coast ami Bailer at Greymoulh yesterday by 22 points to 3. Messrs W. I*. Durwood insert a replace advertisement in reference to the second end of season sale elsewhere in this issue.

We publish an inset with this issue from Messrs Durward’s, drapers, of Palmerston. Entries for Mr Percy M. Page’s mart sale on Saturday next appear elsewhere in this issue.

Railway excursions in reference to the Anglo-Welsh v. N.Z. football match be played at Wellington this month, are advertised elsewhere in this issue.

Considerable talent, both vocal and histrionic, was unearthed at the Methodist concert in the Masonic Hall last night. The hall was filled to overflowing with a very appreciative audience. Mr P. H. Rae-Howard advertises a good property for sale near Otaki. Any one in want of a good farm would do well to inspect, as the price and terms are within reach of all.

Mayor Gower received a telegram yesterday from the Chairman of the Horovvhenua County Council stating that the opening ceremony in connection with the Fox-ton-Shannon bridge has been postponed until some Monday after the opening of Parliament. A schoolmistress belonging to the Government gymnasium at Reval —a former revolutionary, but who had been long since repentant —committed suicide under a train prior to King Edward’s arrival, rather than obey orders to commit a terrorist act at the railway station on the Tsar’s arrival.

The British Government’s Prevention of Crimes Bill, extending the operation of the Borstal system of disciplinary treatment for young criminals, was read a second time in the House of Commons by 133 votes to ix. The Home Secretary, Mr Gladstone, state d that the Government would provide the machinery necessary for bring - ing every kind of good influence to bear on prisoners to teach them trades, and to show what fools they had been, and to equip them for a new start in life.

A narrow escape by death from suffocation was experienced in Japan last month by Mr F. H. Wood, who was in business as an auctioneer in Greytown and also Masterton for many years. Mr Wood, who is making a tour of the East, was accommodated in a bedroom in which a brazier of charcoal was burning, the weather being chill}’. After he had been asleep for an hour or two, he woke up with a sense of suffocation, and was in the act of groping his way to the door, when he fell to the floor in a swoon. In falling he knocked over a piece of furniture. The noise awakened some ol the hotel people, who entered the room and found Mr Wood unconscious. The New Zealander was carried into the open air, and soon regained his senses, but for some days afterwards he was feeling far from well.

At the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs Alex. Cockburu and P. J. Ilennessy, J’s. P., Frank Coyle and James Harper were fined £2 and 7s costs each, for threatening behaviour in Main Street, on Tuesday. Accused pleaded that they were only ’‘sky-larking.” Evidence was given by Constable Woods as to Harper striking Coyle and knocking him down. Both accused were partly under the influence of liquor when arrested. Their conduct might be looked upon as ‘ ‘ skylarking ’ ’ in the back blocks but it could not to be tolerated in the town. In reply to the Bench, Harper stated that they were only ” skylarking.” The Bench pointed out that the affair might have had a more serious ending, and tendered some advice to Harper. Accused had rendered themselves liable to a fine of £$ each. One of the biggest drapery sales ever held in Palmerston North is advertised by Collinsou and Cunninghame, Ltd. This firm buy for cash from the leading manufacturers in the world, and. are therefore in a position to always give value second to none in the Dominion. At present they are holding immense stocks in every department, including blankets, sheetings, quilts, flannelettes, flannels, dresses, jackets, skirts, costumes, millinery, in fact every line of drapery. They also hold one of the finest stocks of men’s and boy’s clothing, and every line will be offered during this biggest sale. Country customers will do well to pay Collinson and Cunninghame a visit. They are giving a few prices in our to-day’s issue.*

“Did you say anything when the second officer called you?” asked counsel at the nautical enquiry at Auckland into the wreck of the Northern Steamship Company’s steamer Muritai at the Hen and Chickens. The question was addressed to the master of the Muritai, Captain Hopkins, who replied:—“l do not remember whether I said anything. Just as my feet touched the floor the vessel struck. I was not asking questions just then, and it I had said anything it would have probably been something that is not to be found in the dictionary. (Daughter.) I put it to you,” he added, “ whether you think that a master of a steamer carrying passengers, on feeling his vessel strike a rock in the middle of the night, would be likely to stop to ask a lot of bally questions?”— Dominion.

During the hearing of a Pahiatua assault case at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, His Honor, Mr Justice Cooper, said that the case was an unsavory one. Among those concerned were two prohibited persons, one man who on his own confession, was drunk, and the accused who was partially drunk. “Evidently,” said His Honor, “ there is too much drink about Pahiatua, and that is at the bottom of this trouble.”

, A “ladykiiler,” received a sharp lesson in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, on Friday evening. He went up to a well-dressed young lady and spoke to her, but received no reply. He persisted, however, in walking alongside the lady, when she suddenly turned on him, and with a walking stick •she was carrying began to convincohim in a practical manner that his presence was undesirable. The intruder beat a hurried retreat, the lady meanwhile pursuing and raining blows on his head and shoulders. It was not until he had negotiated the chain fence into the Cathedral grounds that he escaped further pursuit.—Dominion,

Mrs Hamer, of the Economic, has just received a I'rge consignment of travellers’ samples, including a line of ovor 1000 pairs of stockings. These, together with a numerous assortment ot winter goods suitable for men, ■women, and children, will he quitted at ridiculously low pi ices. Come and see. \on will be astounded at the value y.»ti got for your money at the Economic.— A DVT.

Mothers secure your child a warm coat al Watchora and Stiles, at 6s nd waile they a-e to be had.— Advt. Weekly English Mail Service.—A steamer will leave Wellington for Sydney every Friday, and will connect with mail leaving Sydney for Loudon on Tuesday evening.

At Watchorn and Stiles, all the newest in Irimm ;d millinery at half price.—Advt.

Have you tried Wolfe’s Schnapps for kidney ailments.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is good for any member of the family. It cures coughs of all kinds. It is the product of much thought and study. It is composed of ingredients which cure easily and soothingly without harming the most delicate tissues of -the throat. Chambc. lain’s Cough Remedy acts as easily and s ifely on the young as on the old, It is the ideal remedy for coughs.’ For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer.— Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS has stimu lafcing properties possessed by no other spirits.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is absolately invaluable to the traveller.

At Watehorn and Stiles you can buy dress goods at is, wool blousings is 3d, velveteens yjd, and flannelettes at 3s 5d a dozen.— Advt.

The comfort of elderly people depends largely on keeping the bowels in a healthy condition. Alter certain age, mascular weakness causes chronic constipation, a complaint which invariably causes serious illness. No medicine is

so safe, pleasant or certain for old people’s relief as Chamberlain’s Tablet.-. Tiy (hem. They are just what yon nc d. For sale by W. J. Gardner, giocer.—Advt.

WOLFE'S) SCHNAPPS stands preeminent among stimulants and cordials.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails, is 6d and as 6d